Introduction to Photoshop CS6
Pluralsight
Course Summary
In this collection of Photoshop CS6 tutorials, we will learn the fundamental tools, techniques, and workflows for Photoshop CS6. Software required: Photoshop CS6.
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Course Description
In this collection of Photoshop CS6 tutorials, we will learn the fundamental tools, techniques, and workflows for Photoshop CS6. It can safely be said that Photoshop is truly the backbone of the computer graphics industry. From video games to movies and every area in between, Photoshop is one of the most commonly-used applications by working professionals in any creative field. Now, learning how to use a program like Photoshop can seem like a daunting task. Throughout this course, our goal is to teach you the tools, concepts, and workflows you will need to succeed with Photoshop. Not only this, but we will break them down so that they are easy to understand. We will dive in and learn about every key area, providing you with a solid foundation. It's important to us that you not only learn the basics of Photoshop but that you also develop good habits when it comes to this truly amazing application. Software required: Photoshop CS6.
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Course Syllabus
Introduction and Project Overview- 1m 13s
—Introduction and Project Overview 1m 13sIntroduction to Photoshop CS6- 11h 55m
—Diving in Head First with a Mini-project 9m 54s
—Continuing the Mini-project 14m 56s
—Interface and UI Overview 13m 41s
—Creating, Opening and Saving Files 11m 40s
—Opening and Managing Multiple Files at Once 10m 17s
—Utilizing Workspaces 6m 48s
—Understanding Photoshop's Rulers, Grids, and Guides 14m 17s
—Resizing vs. Resampling 16m 29s
—Zooming, Panning, and the Navigator Panel 8m 48s
—Straightening an Image with the Ruler Tool 5m 32s
—Cropping an Image 12m 29s
—Layers Panel Overview 8m 47s
—Using the Move Tool in Photoshop 7m 23s
—Managing Multiple Photoshop Layers 6m 50s
—Locking Photoshop Layers 3m 34s
—Undos and the History Panel 3m 49s
—Enhancing an Image with Layer Styles 6m 13s
—Using Smart Objects in Photoshop 5m 13s
—Filtering Layers in the Layers Panel 4m 53s
—Making Selections with the Marquee Tools 9m 44s
—Making Selections with the Lasso Tools 9m 19s
—Using the Quick Selection and Magic Wand Tools 9m 24s
—Refining and Modifying Photoshop Selections 8m 54s
—Using the Quick Mask Mode to Create Selections 6m 15s
—Saving and Loading Selections 6m 4s
—Selecting Ranges of Colors 5m 3s
—Inverting Selections in Photoshop 2m 28s
—Transforming Layers in Photoshop 4m 45s
—Removing the Background Layer from Your Document 2m 43s
—Content-aware Scaling in Photoshop 3m 3s
—Puppet Warp in Photoshop 4m 26s
—Using Adjustment Layers in Photoshop 8m 8s
—Brightness and Contrast Adjustment 4m 24s
—Understanding a Histogram in Photoshop 6m 54s
—Levels Adjustments in Photoshop 6m 19s
—Curves Adjustments in Photoshop 8m 34s
—Adjusting the Hue and Saturation of an Image 7m 16s
—Threshold Adjustment in Photoshop 1m 47s
—Gradient Maps in Photoshop 3m 56s
—Converting Color Images to Black and White 6m 7s
—Document Color Modes 6m 20s
—Background and Foreground Color Picker 8m 37s
—Color and Swatch Panels in Photoshop 6m 3s
—Using the Eyedropper Tool 5m 51s
—Filling Selections with the Paint Bucket 8m 5s
—Content Aware and History Filling 7m 18s
—Content Aware Moving and Extending 7m 41s
—Using and Customizing Gradients 13m 51s
—Brush Basics 13m 31s
—Customizing Brush Dynamics in the Brush Panel 11m 41s
—Defining a Custom Brush Preset 12m 49s
—Working with Presets and the Preset Manager in Photoshop 8m 52s
—Painting with Natural Bristle Brushes 7m 19s
—Painting with Air Brushes 9m 9s
—Painting Erodible Brush Tips 6m 18s
—Blending Colors with the Smudge Tool 6m 17s
—Blending Colors with the Mixer Brush 7m 20s
—Painting in Time with the History Brush 9m 39s
—Duplicating Pixels with the Clone Stamp Tool 9m 31s
—Repairing an Image with the Healing Brush 7m 49s
—Repairing an Image with the Spot Healing Brushes 6m 47s
—Repairing an Image with the Patch Tool 7m 25s
—Dodging and Burning an Image 7m 17s
—Enhancing an Image with the Sponge Tool 5m 35s
—Erasing Tools and Workflows 11m 35s
—Exploring Layer Masks in Photoshop 11m 7s
—Refining Masks for Increased Precision 4m 37s
—Clipping Masks 5m 15s
—Drawing Paths with the Pen Tool 13m 3s
—Creating Shapes with the Shape Tools 6m 45s
—Using the Custom Shape Tool 5m 33s
—Understanding How to Implement Vector Shapes in Photoshop 15m 24s
—Adding Text to an Image 14m 55s
—Managing Large Amounts of Text Using Character and Paragraph Styles 12m 36s
—Blurring an Image in Photoshop 4m 34s
—Using the Blur Gallery in Photoshop CS6 8m 32s
—Sharpening an Image 10m 33s
—Exploring the Filter Gallery 6m 15s
—Using Smart Filters in Photoshop 8m 4s
—Liquifying Images in Photoshop 9m 40s
—Exploring the Timeline Panel in Photoshop 10m 51s
—Editing a Video in Photoshop 15m 34s
—Rendering a Video out of Photoshop 3m 53s
—Creating 3D Layers in Photoshop 8m 2s
—Rendering 3D Layers 6m 5s
—Beginning a Second Mini-project 11m 40s
—Finishing Our Second Mini-project and Conclusion 12m 11s
